Carl Icahn, “Donald Trump doing things that lead to a better economy.” $AZO, $AMZN Investment guru Carl Icahn said Thursday, that US President Elect Donald Trump’s accomplishments before he has even officially entered the Oval Office point to a “much, much better economy.” So promising, in fact, that the billionaire activist investor admits he should […]

US Healthcare Spending Grew Faster Than Economy Under Obama The USA’s healthcare bill grew at the fastest rate in 8ht years in Y 2015, driven by the coverage expansion in President Barack Hussein Obama’s law (ACA) and by costly Rx drugs, the government said recently. The growth of 5.8% in Y 2015 boosted total healthcare spending […]

China Trying to Halt Capital Outflows, Market Bears “Smell Blood” $USDCNY China’s increasingly aggressive measures to clampdown on capital outflows has not gone unnoticed by US hedge-fund manager Kyle Bass. Mr. Bass is famed for his successful bet against the US housing market in the global financial crisis of Y’s 2007-2008, so markets monitor his […]

Auto Industry Will Push for Rollback of Fuel Economy Regulations $F FoMoCo (NYSE:F) plans to push President Elect Donald Trump to soften US and state fuel-economy rules that hurt profits by forcing automakers to build more EV’s (electric cars) and hybrids than are warranted by customer demand. In Y 2008, there were 12 EVs offered […]

Key Tasks for China’s Supply-side Structural Reform It has been 1 year since supply-side structural reform was first mentioned at China’s top government economic meetings last November. The central tenet of the reform is to rebalance the Chinese economy from the investment/export driven to a more balanced and long-term growth model, so that its growth […]

November Ends With a Bright Economic Outlook As November ends, the message from the financial markets is clear, the outlook for the US economy looks brighter across the board. Very few predicted these developments, but I did, which speak to the enormous fluidity that has taken over markets and politics and that signals the end […]

Donald Trump’s Plan Will Ramp Up Growth in America When Donald Trump said last week that he will double the American growth rate, his skeptics scoffed. The left doesn’t think 4% growth is possible, because they never came close to that target under Barack Obama. But there is no law of nature or economics that […]

US Stocks Finished Flat to Unchanged on High Volume $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks came back from an early losses and finished flat to unchanged Monday. Technology companies like Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) saw big losses on fears about their overseas revenue, but bank stocks continued to rise along with bond yields. Technology […]

Donald Trump’s Win Hammers Carlos Slim By $5-1-B Mexico’s wealthiest person lost $5.1-B in the wake of Donald Trump’s upset victory over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Carlos Slim, who is 5th-richest in the world, shed 9.2% of his fortune after the Mexican Peso’s deep dive on the news. Mr. Slim led declines of $41-B on the Billionaires Index […]

China’s High Earning Consumers Raidly Expanding China’s pool of high-earning consumers is set to surge in the next 15 years, their household spending growing to be greater than the EU’s current level, a report showed. The number of people earning more than $10,000 per year is expected to grow to around 480-M by Y 2030, […]

Pauline Hanson Outlines Australian Economic Policy Australia needs our honesty, courage and persistence Economics is about people. And trust. When the rules are fair, honest and stable people have the confidence to start and grow their business and employ people to deliver a strong independent economy that creates prosperity for all households. One Nation candidates […]

Obama’s Jobs Legacy: Near-Record 94.6-M Americans Not in Workforce A near record high of 94,609,000 Americans are not in the labor force, 425,000 more than last month’s 94,184,000, and the 2nd highest number on record. When US President Barack Hussein Obama took office in January 2009, 80,529,000 Americans were not in the labor force, and […]

FBI’s Announcement on Hillary Clinton Investigation Knocks Stocks off Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economy grew at a 2.9% in Q-3, the strongest pace in 2 years, as businesses began restocking their shelves at a faster pace. The Q-3 US GDP (gross domestic product), the broadest measure of economic health, was 2X the […]

Atlanta Fed Raises US Q-3 GDP Growth View to 2.0% $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economy is on track to grow at a 2.0% annualized pace in the third quarter following the latest data on government expenditures, the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDP Now forecast model showed on Wednesday. Its latest Q-3 GDP estimate was […]

“UAE’s Economy has doubled in the last 10 years,”– Sheikh Mohammed The non-Crude Oil sector’s contribution to the UAE’s GDP now stands at 77% The UAE’s economy has doubled in the past 10 years, from a GDP of Dhs663-B to Dhs1.360-B,the country’s Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum confirmed at […]

The US Economy is Fragile and Anemic in the Extreme $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX If we were to believe US President Barack Hussein Obama and the Democrats nominee Hillary Clinton, the US economy is in great shape and safe from another financial crisis. And more liberal policies to better distribute the benefits would deliver Americans […]

Debt Crushing US Businesses, Bankruptcies Soar $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Bankruptcy filings by US businesses soared 38% in September from a year earlier in an ominous sign of a weakening economy. Last month’s bankruptcies reached 3,072 to bring the YTD total to 28,789 and marked the 11th month running of increases from Y 2015, according […]

Economic Watch Shows China’s Economy is Stable China’s rising M-M inflation and narrower decline in producer prices in August have provided fresh evidence of a steadying economy, experts said. China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.1% in August on a M-M basis, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced last […]

Gold Outlook: Do Not See Fed Interest Rate Increase in 2016 $GLD A US Fed interest-rate increase this year should not shake investors’ faith in Gold, according to Australia’s 2nd-largest producer. Bullion is trading near the lowest level in more than 3 months. Prices fell on speculative worries that central banks are ready to curb […]

US Jobs Growth Slowed in September, Fed Very Cautious Now US employment growth slowed for the 3rd month in September and the jobless rate rose, which could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about raising interest rates. Nonfarm payrolls rose 156,000, down from a gain of 167,000 jobs in August, the US Labor Department said […]

“Do Not Be Fooled, There is No Economic Recovery” $GLD Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital, advises that savvy investors should not be fooled by reports of any economic recovery. And the same investors should continue to buy Gold despite the pullback. “I’m certain that all this talk about a recovery is wrong,” Mr. […]

Public and Private Debt at All Time Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Worldwide public and private debt is at an all-time high, that is a substantial impediment to getting global economic growth back to normal, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The easy money policies of the world’s top central banks has fueled the […]

IMF Revises US Growth Down Again $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for the US economy this year and warns that political discontent threatens growth globally. Ttuesday, the IMF cut its estimate for US economic growth in Y 2016 to 1.6% from the 2.2% it predicted in July. […]

Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Unveils UAE Strategy for the Future Under the strategy future prototypes for sectors including healthcare, education, social development and the environment will be developed UAE Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the UAE Strategy for the Future, designed […]

Fed May Follow BOJ and Buy Stock in Move Toward Socialism $GLD, $SLV People are worried there is a real possibility of the US Fed will follow in the Bank of Japan’s lead and begin buying stocks. “My biggest concern is government ownership of stocks. Stocks are companies, is that not government ownership of companies? […]

Bank of Shanghai to Float a Public Offering Bank of Shanghai has been given permission for an IPO on the Shanghai bourse, the latest of China’s small and medium-sized lenders to go public after nearly a decade of approval suspension. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced the decision Friday evening. According to the bank’s […]

IMF Calls National Trade Barriers ‘Economic Malpractice’ Wednesday, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said the institution would lower its Y 2016 US growth forecast again and called policies that restrict trade “economic malpractice” that would inhibit growth. Ms. Lagarde, in prepared remarks at Northwestern University ahead of next week’s IMF and World […]

The US Economy is Not Recovering Despite US media’s trumpeting the Obama Admin’s numbers lauding the so-called “recovering” US economy, a new Gallup report said that is not true. There is a Big Problem: The deaths of small businesses under the Obama Administration outnumbered their births. That is because there has been much long-term degradation […]

Alan Greenspan’s Credibility is an Accident that is still Happening $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX In a article last week, the former Fed Chairman is quoted to be worried about the “crazies.” For some unknown reason, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan’s, 90 anni, opinions are still taken seriously. No one person has done more to […]

Economy Tops List of US Voters Concerns With the first US presidential debate looming, the economy leads the long list of top concerns for Americans, a Gallup Poll revealed Friday. Economy continues to lead the list at 14%, followed by dissatisfaction with government, at 11%, and jobs and unemployment, also at 11%, the 7-11 September […]

London Fashion Week Opens, Big Names on the Catwalk The Fashion Spotlight is on London Fashion Week, with a series of shows planned for the days ahead. The focus will be on British Style and creativity, but will include many contributors from other parts of the world. Friday’s lineup included Paul Costelloe, Aquascutum, Bora Aksu […]

Image Nation Abu Dhabi to Produce 3 Movies this Year The 3 films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman Image Nation Abu Dhabi will begin production on 3 feature films in Q-4 if Y 2016, it announced. All 3 films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman, with […]

US Manufacturing Output Disapointed in August $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US factory production fell in August on cutbacks in appliances, home electronics and machinery. This threatens the market’s hopes for a manufacturing rebound after 2 prior months of gainers. The US Fed said Thursday factory production dropped 0.4% in August, after an increase of 0.4% […]

Weak Crude Oil Prices Mirror US’s Weak Economy $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX, $USO Late last month the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that it was overstating domestic demand for Crude Oil and energy products to a “considerable degree”. Using imprecise and lagging data, the calculations for the amount of product being exported overseas was […]

US Economy Too Fragile for Fed to Raise Interest Rates $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economic environment is too fragile for the US Fed to raise interest rates at its 21-23 September meeting. “The risks are so much more on the downside,” Raymond Dalio, Chairman and co-CIO of $150-B Bridgewater Associates, said Tuesday at […]

The US Has “Tremendous Power”over China Donald Trump says the United States has “tremendous power” over China because the world’s 2nd-largest economy depends on American prosperity and because of Beijing’s ownership of a staggering amount of US debt. “They suck the blood out of us and we owe them money,” Donald Trump said Monday. “We […]

Greek PM, “Economy recovering” Calling Investors to Seize Opportunities Saturday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged investors to invest in his country which is recovering and moving to the period of growth. He made the remarks when presenting his government’s roadmap to the post-crisis future during a keynote speech at the opening of the 81st […]

The US Fed has Not Delivered on the Economy The US Fed is stuck to actions devised by Ben S. Bernanke that have not worked to restore strong economic growth since the Great Recession The US central bank’s adherence to the idea that unemployment and weak demand can be cured with policies that encourage consumers, businesses and governments […]

Fed’s ‘Beige-Book, “US Economy Has Slowed” $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The economy grew at a slowed pace this past Summer in 8 of the Federal Reserve’s 12 US districts, a slowdown from prior reports that will make US Fed policymakers cautious about an interest rate hike anytime soon. The Fed’s ‘Beige Book’ survey of business […]

Zika Virus to Have Little Impact on Singapore Economy The outbreak of Zika virus in Singapore will have “small impact” on the country’s economy, said Ravi Menon, Managing Director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said Wednesday. The Chief of MAS said it is too early to assess the impact of Zika on Singapore, adding […]

Huge National Debt “Blunts” Prospect for US Economic Growth $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX “Be warned, The steady stream of federal red ink is getting to be a deeper shade of Red.”– Barron’s As increases in annual US budget gap add to national debt, blunt prospects for economic growth, and bode badly for America’s financial future. […]

China’s Resolution Gives Hope to World’s Economy China’s ambition to advance reform and maintain medium to high growth has injected hope and stability into the world economy, experts say. Addressing the opening ceremony of the Business 20 Summit in Hangzhou, Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured the world’s business leaders that China can realize strong growth […]

Business 20 Summit Promotes Green Finance The Business 20 (B20) Summit, which was attended by business leaders and officials including those from the Group of 20 (G20) economies, came to an end Sunday with many consensuses and results, especially a policy recommendation report. The 2-day event, which was scheduled Saturday and Sunday ahead of the […]

Donald Trump, “We have a very false economy” Donald Trump reiterated his hardline approach on the deportation of “a huge number” of illegal immigrants, vowing Monday, if elected, “they’re going out so fast your head would spin.” In his remarks Donald Trump described his intention to reporters traveling on his plane with him to a […]

G20 Summit to Boost Global Trade and Investment China sent a not so subtle message to Barack Hussein Obama on landing in China for the G20 Summit. Several documents that are likely to be ratified at the upcoming Group of 20 Summit (G20 Summit) will promote trade facilitation, curb protectionism and boost cross-border investment, an […]

Financial Markets Running on “Hope” for Continuing Stimulus $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX In this world of easy money, where the markets hope the near-Zero interest rate policies to continue, there really should be hope for a growing not stagnant economy. This week;s economic reports have been dominated by a very strong consumer confidence report. The […]

US Fed “Mastering the Art of Market Manipulation” $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Ace bond investor Bill Gross ramped up his criticism of the US Fed Wednesday, characterizing its Chairwoman Janet Yellen and her predecessors and contemporaries at other central banks of mastering “the Art of Market Manipulation.” Mr. Gross writes: “All have mastered the Art […]

Central Bankers Finding That “Old Tools” Not Working Central bankers are learning that their “old tools” no longer help the economy and might even make it worse. The Big Q: With the tool box empty, what is next? US Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen, speaking last week at the bank’s conference in Jackson Hole, WY, said […]

Business Capital Spending Continues to Show Weakness $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US single-family home prices rose slightly less than expected on an annual basis in June, and were down from the prior month, a survey showed on Tuesday. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller composite index of 20 US Metro areas rose 5.1% in June on a […]

The US Government’s Economic Growth Numbers are Wrong Harvard Economist Martin Feldstein warned Friday that the US government’s measure of economic growth is always wrong, regardless of the official number. The US economy grew less than previously reported last Quarter on lower government outlays and a bigger depletion of inventories, capping a sluggish 1-H performance […]

G-20 Summit Should Champion Innovation and Development The coming Group of 20 (G-20) Summit of the world’s leading economies should champion innovation and greater integration as a means of achieving sustainable economic development. In the lead up to the 4-5 September summit in Hangzhou, China, Argentina’s President Marci spoke about what’s on the agenda of […]

There is ‘Gloom & Doom’ in the Eurozone Business Sector While the Eurozone economy has proved resilient to multiple uncertainties such as Brexit, Key business surveys in Europe’s 2 biggest economies, Germany and France has poured a bucket of cold water on the rising optimism. The Ifo Business Climate Index, which is a highly-regarded early […]

Obama’s Claims that US Economy is ‘Good’ is Debunked US President Barack Hussein Obama claimed recently, “The economy, by every metric, is better than when I came into office.” Mr. Obama has been making some variation of this “the economy got better under my watch” claim since the Y 2012 presidential campaign. The Big Q: […]

Janet Yellen from Jackson Hole: More QE in Sight $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Friday, US Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen suggestion that she may consider further asset purchases aka QE to boost the anemic economy is yet another political “band aid”. Ms. Yellen, speaking Friday at a conference of central bankers and economists in Jackson Hole, […]

Auto Sales Indicator Turns Negative New-vehicle retail sales in August are expected to drop 6.5% from a year ago, and total new-vehicle sales are expected to slip 5.2%, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are on pace to reach 1,269,600 in August, while total sales […]

Japan’s Economy Stagnant, Tax Hike Delayed The Cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has approved the delay of a planned hike of the nation’s consumption by 2.5 years. The Cabinet also decided to delay other measures related to the tax hike, including a planned exemption of some food items from the tax hike from 8 […]

UAE & Qatar to Drive Gulf Hospitality Market to $37-B by 2020 Mega events in both countries will drive growth, despite current challenges, according to Alpen Capital The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) hospitality market is expected to be worth $37-B by Y 2020, driven by strong growth in the UAE and Qatar, according to a […]

US Fed’s Ability to Respond to Recession is NIL $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US Fed officials fear that they lack the policy tools to combat future cyclical shocks to the US economy, an issue expected to be debated at the annual Jackson Hole Wyoming Summit later this week. The historically low Federal funds rate, Zero+, […]

The US Fed Officials are Making Those “Noises” Again $DIA, $GLD, $SLV Late Summer is usually a boring period in the market, and this year is proving to be no exception, the Yellen Jackson Hole speech is Friday, the markets have been ranged for several sessions in anticipation of this event. As seen in the […]

Key Economic Data Does Not Reflect Pending ‘Disaster’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX July New Home Sales and August Philadelphia Fed NonManufacturing Survey Home Sales: +12.4%/ Philly Fed: -4 points; Orders: -14.9 points The Big Q: With housing and hiring looking really good, where is the economic disaster we keep hearing about? The notion that the […]

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council, or HKTDC on Monday announced ten international trade fairs covering watches and clocks, fashion, electronics products, building materials, green products, lighting products, spectacles as well as wine and spirits will be held in Hong Kong in the coming September, October and November, which serve as a one-stop trading platform […]

Another Democratic ‘Tax & Spend’ Administration = Recession $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Hillary Clinton got hammered from all directions Monday. Mrs. Clinton is trying come up with a new and inspiring idea to jump-start a anemic US economy and help the financially stressed middle class. The progressive/left really does not know how to and will […]

IMF has Positive Outlook for Chinese Economy For a massive economy like China’s, which is in the midst of transition, it is easy to dwell on fragmentary data while failing to see the “Forest for the Trees.” While the latest official indicators of traditional growth engines have underperformed, those measuring the new drivers of the […]

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Apartment Rents Fall in July $JJL Declines were recorded for all apartment unit sizes last month, according to Bayut.com Apartment rents in Dubai and Abu declined an average of 2 and 6% respectively in July from 1-H of the year, according to Bayut.com. In its monthly report, the property site said the […]

US Industrial Production Fell for 11th Month Running $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Industrial production declined for the 11th consecutive month in July, -0.5% from July 2015, the fact that it has lasted for nearly a year now is significant. On a monthly basis, production is up from its low in March particularly in the past […]

G-20 Needs to take Global Economy out of Low-growth Trap With successes achieved in its efforts to counter the global financial crisis that broke out 8 years ago, the Group of 20 (G-20) now needs to structurally upgrade itself in order to take the global economy out of a low-growth trap. Around the globe, many […]

US Regional Manufacturing Weakens for 2nd Month Running $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Factory activity in New York slowed in early August for the 2nd month running, and manufacturers in the state cut jobs. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday that its Empire State manufacturing index dropped to a reading of – 4.2, […]

Donald Trump, “A Massive Tax Increase Necessary to Fund Hillary’s Plan” Donald Trump responded to Hillary Clinton’s speech on the economy, which included her reactions to the proposals he outlined Monday, calling the Democrat’s presentation “terrible” and “boring.” “By the way, she’s proposing a big tax increase in her speech, her teleprompter speech,” said Donald […]

The World of Investing is Risky Today $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The biggest risk is an economy that is and has been barely expanding for the past 7+ years, and threatening to fall into a recession. The US Census Bureau recently reported that the US economy grew at a 1.2% annualized pace in Q-2 of […]

Saudi Stock Market Easing Restrictions on Foreign Investment Ownership limits and minimum qualifications for overseas institutions will be eased next month Saudi Arabia will ease restrictions on foreign investment in its securities markets next month, sooner than previously indicated, in an effort to attract more institutional money into its exchange, the regulator said Wednesday. With […]

Reform, Innovation Driving Chinese Economy When Shanghai INESA held its first technology meeting in Y 2010, a board erected at the door of the meeting room had almost nothing to display as there were no “decent” quality products at that time. But things became different when the instruments and electronics products manufacturer held its second […]

The Majority of Americans See the Economy as Weak $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Americans, Japanese and Europeans are not happy about their national economies On the other hand , Chinese, Indians and Australians feel positive about their economies. Those are among the findings from a survey released Tuesday of 20,132 people in 16 countries by […]

The US Economy at Risk, Continued Low Interest Needed $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economy is at increasing risk of becoming trapped in a prolonged phase of slow growth that points to the need for lower interest rates than previously expected, US Fed policymaker Jerome Powell said in an interview Monday. Mr. Powell, a […]

Donald Trump, “Hillary is pretty close to ‘unhinged’” Donald Trump boomeranging the negative remarks made against him, calling Democratic Presidential rival Hillary Clinton “pretty close to unhinged” and lacking the temperament to lead the country. “She’s really pretty close to unhinged,” Donald Trump said. “She’s like an unbalanced person.” At a campaign rally in Des […]

Working class Americans have to love Donald Trump as President Donald Trump will propose one of the biggest tax cuts since the days of Ronald Reagan in a new economic blueprint to be unveiled next week, according to an adviser to the GOP Presidential candidate. Donald Trump will reiterate his plan to cut the corporate […]

This is as Good as it Gets for the US Economy $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The US economy is not in recession yet, but it is moving in that direction. The news Friday that Q-2 US GDP expanded by only 1.2% from the prior Quarter (annualized) marks a major change in growth. The last 2 […]

The Fed is Out of “Tools” to Fix US Economy $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX New York Fed President William Dudley said in a speech Monday from Bali, “Market expectations, to my eye, derived from federal funds futures prices, which price in no more than one 25 basis-point rate hike through the end of 2017 … […]

The Policy Maker’s Peculiar Institution $DIA, $GLD, $SLV Two weeks ago the Dow Jones made seven consecutive new all-time highs. Since then the market has been digesting these new BEV Zeros, with the Dow closing never more than 1.00% from its last all-time high. Are there more BEV Zeros to come? Could be, but I […]

BRICS Bank the Key to Breaking Stranglehold of USD The New Development Bank (NDB) set up by the BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will help break the stranglehold of the USD on global trade, a Brazilian expert said Saturday. “The establishment of the NDB is part of a desire to help […]

BOJ to Boost Stimulus for Stagnant Economy Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced plans Wednesday for more than JPY 28-T ($265-B) in economic stimulus in an effort to prop up the nation’s stagnant economy. The plan will includeJPY 13-T in “fiscal measures,” he said in excerpts of a speech broadcast by NHK public television. Mr. […]

US Restaurant Downturn Signals Recession $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX During much of the recovery from the US financial crisis, restaurant spending has been a retail highlight as other areas, like department stores, have struggled. However, recent surveys point to the start of a serious decline. “Today, we adopt a bearish outlook for restaurants as we […]

Cautious US Companies ‘Hoarding’ Cash $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US companies have returned to hoarding cash due to mounting economic and geopolitical fears, a indication of a business-investment pullback. The UK’s Brexit vote, a sluggish US economy and a weak global economy combined to lead companies to delay investment decisions and just hoard their cash, […]

The FOMC Meets This Week, Markets Cautions $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Expect the FOMC to refrain from any action on interest rate policy, it may signal the possibility of a rate hike sometime this year (hawkish), perhaps in September or December. Fed officials’ openness to raising interest rates later this year will reflect their comfort […]

China’s Entrepreneurs Reluctant to Invest in Restructuring Economy China is expected boost public investment to offset the effect of very cautions private capital investment, which has been discouraged by uncertainty during the ongoing economic restructuring. “Given the slowdown, the government should begin to invest more, partly through special construction funds, to stimulate investment and stabilize […]

Dubai Real Estate Investment + 7.5% in 1-H Emirati and Indian investors led the real estate investment market, according to DLD Total real estate investment in Dubai increased 7.555 Y-Y to Dhs 57-B ($15.5-B) in 1-H of Y 2016, according to the emirate’s land department. Investment in the emirate’s property market totalled Dhs 53-B ($1.44-B) […]

Electrical Power (EP) & Market Update $GLD, $SLV, $DIA During the last 2 weeks the DJIA managed to make 6 consecutive new all-time highs (July 12-20) in the BEV Chart below. It ended last week only 0.13% from making the 7th. I didn’t believe the venerable Dow could do it without a new round of […]

American’s are Almost as Wealthy as Ever, it is Scary Americans are about as wealthy as they have ever been and that is worrying monetary officials. They are concerned that the growing wealth could prove unsustainable because it has outstripped the growth of the economy since the Great Recession’s storied end in Y 2009. A […]

Politics and World Chaos are in the Air, Don’t Lose Sight of Market Bubble The attack in Nice, France, was a terrorist act, and the French government extended the state of emergency for 3 months and soldiers will be deployed. The military coup in Turkey, points up the extreme dissidence in that region of the […]

Fed Stymied, Needs Congress’ Help to Spur Economic Growth For the most part US Fed officials have opinions on hot-button issues of the day but do not comment publicly.. But, since the US monetary policy makers are knowledgeable about what is good for the economy, their views on subjects such as immigration, trade and education […]

US in Low Growth Mode for the Next Few Years $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US consumers’ expectations for longer-term inflation rebounded last month to the highest level since August, according to results of a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey released Monday. Expected inflation 3 years ahead was 2.9%, according to the median respondent […]